Billie Jean King
Billie Jean King

Hollywood actor Emma Stone has said that she had to work very hard to step into the shoes of tennis legend Billie Jean King, who she plays in the upcoming movie, Battle of the Sexes.

Emma Stone
Emma Stone

The movie based on King's famous match against male player Bobby Riggs in 1973, required Emma, 28 to do weights and she loved it.

"I did a lot of weightlifting, a lot of protein shakes. I never did it before and I loved it," said the Oscar-winning star.